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The First World War
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The final part explores the war's last months, the armistice and the Treaty of Versailles.

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5. Shackled to a Corpse

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The war on the Eastern Front initiated many horrors of 20th-century warfare.

1. To Arms

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The war's pattern was set early by Austro-Hungarian atrocities against Serbian civilians.
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9. Germany's Last Gamble

In March 1918, the Germans launched a massive offensive on the Western Front.

8. Revolution

How governments, fearing unrest at home, set about fomenting revolution among the enemy.

7. Blockade

The British responded to German submarines in the North Sea with a blockade of Europe.

6. Breaking the Deadlock

This part covers the battle on the Western Front from 1915-17.

4. Jihad

The Ottoman Empire summoned Muslims to Jihad to overthrow Allied power in the Middle East.

3. Global War

A look at the global implications of the war, particularly on the African continent.

2. Under the Eagle

The first months of the war on the Western Front were mobile, fast and dangerous.
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